The 2013 FITASC Sporting Grand Prix of Cyprus was a premier international clay target shooting competition staged from March 30th to March 31st, 2013. Serving as a vital early-season continental milestone on the Mediterranean circuit, this high-profile tournament gathered elite domestic and international marksmen to face a demanding 200-target qualification course in the Sporting discipline (Parcours de chasse) at the world-class installations of the Limassol International Shooting Club.

Event Highlights & Structural Parameters

Operating under the official international framework of the 2013 global tournament calendar, this Grand Prix paired exceptional Cypriot athletic infrastructure with strict international regulatory structures:

  • Sanctioning Architecture: The competition operated under the direct international authority of FITASC (Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse), ensuring strict compliance with global target flight paths, weapon parameters, and safety field grids.

  • Global Selection Standings: Staged as an active, point-scoring leg for both the prestigious Beretta FITASC Cups circuit and the worldwide Fiocchi FITASC World Rankings.

  • Corporate & Technical Backing: The tournament featured heavy technical and promotional backing from industry leaders Beretta, Fiocchi, and automated launcher specialist Promatic, anchoring the field automation and ammunition logistics.

1. Full Event Program & Schedule

The operational timeline allocated dedicated pre-event preparation windows followed by the intensive qualification course split evenly across the weekend:

  • March 28th – March 29th (Thursday – Friday): Arrival of international and domestic delegations, squadding confirmation, official shooter registry check-in, weapon compliance safety checks, and the opening of warm-up training lines on designated sporting tracks.

  • March 30th (Saturday) — Grand Prix Day One: Initial qualification flight consisting of 100 competition targets open in the morning across specialized outdoor natural terrain layouts.

  • March 31st (Sunday) — Grand Prix Day Two: Final field qualification rotations consisting of the remaining 100 competition targets, followed immediately by international tie-breaking shoot-offs (barrages).

  • March 31st (Sunday) — Official Awards and Closing Ceremony: Staged late Sunday afternoon at the main clubhouse pavilion to honor individual, category, and national team winners.

2. Governing National Federation Headquarters

All international athlete registries, official team declarations, and shotgun customs paperwork were routed through the central offices of the domestic governing body:

Cyprus Shooting Sport Federation (CSSF) Amfipoleos No. 21, 2025 Strovolos – Nicosia, Cyprus

Federation Communications Support:

  • Primary Telephone Line: +357 22449822

  • Administrative Fax Line: +357 22449819

  • Official Information Email: cyshooting@cytanet.com.cy

3. Venue Details & Club Contact Info

All local operations, shooting lines, and daily rotations were hosted by the specialized regional shooting authority:

Host Venue: Limassol International Shooting Club P.O. Box 55031, 3820 Limassol, Cyprus

Club Communications Hub:

  • Primary Mobile Support: +357 99495130

  • Administrative Fax Support: +357 25991086